MEMBERSHIP & GIVING

"Unless all of us become aware of the importance of our heritage and take action to preserve it, our past won't have a future. "

- Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation

MASTER SUITE RESTORATION CAMPAIGN

We at the Pabst Mansion are very pleased to unveil our plans for the restoration of not only one, but two rooms!  The Pabst Mansion’s Master Suite, comprising of Captain and Mrs. Pabst’s upstairs sitting room and their bedroom, is now the focus of a comprehensive restoration that will allow us to restore the rooms and yet provide a beautiful and elegant space for lectures and receptions.  The Master Suite has long been successfully utilized by our organization as a place to extend hospitality to those visiting the Pabst Mansion for special events.  We plan to continue this, but restore the space to further return the Pabst Mansion to its original late-nineteenth century appearance.

Using period photographs of the rooms, our skilled craftsmen will:

• repair and hand-paint decorative ceiling medallions and cove moldings in both rooms 
• reconstruct the lost oak and cherry platform and railing that once defined the southern end of the sitting room
• restore and polish marble fireplace hearths
• recreate the original vivid floral wallpapers
• restore and polish the oak parquetry floors
• provide beautiful, yet serviceable new rugs for both rooms. 

In the end the Master Suite’s restoration will embody Captain and Mrs. Pabst’s humble beginnings and stand as a showcase of their kind personalities and warm spirits.


Master Suite Restoration Budget

Ceiling Restoration & Painting $88,000
Recreation of Wall Covering $46,000
Floor Refinishing & Rugs $33,000
Bathroom Restoration $84,000
Oak & Cherry Platform $ 54,000
Maintenance Endowment $15,000
                                                                              
Total: $320,000

We hope you will join us as we embark on the restoration of a pair of truly unique rooms within the already magnificent Pabst Mansion!  Please consider a generous gift to the Master Suite Restoration Campaign as we continue our work to make the Pabst Mansion one of America’s finest house museums.

MEMBERSHIP

The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc. derives financial support through donations and memberships from individuals, corporations and foundations. Without your support, the Pabst Mansion would not exist today. Membership contributions at all levels are appreciated and include great benefits.

All members receive:

Free admission to the Pabst Mansion year round
Heritage newsletter subscription
10% discount in the Pabst Mansion Gift Shop
Discount entry to Pabst Mansion special events and to the annual Christmas Gala

Categories:

Contributions and memberships are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact the Pabst Mansion to find out more information about other ways of giving:

• Sponsor a specific restoration project, special event, collection, or operation.
• Make a gift to the Pabst Mansion through your will.
• Contribute your expertise, services, or resources.
• Donate appropriate items to our collections.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteering at the Pabst Mansion is a great way to meet new people, learn more about the history of Milwaukee, share your skills and experiences with others and most importantly... FUN! As a new volunteer you will be asked to attend a general orientation and training sessions which will help match your skills and interests to one of the following areas:

Tour Guide (Docent) - Our tour guides are our link to the public. As a tour guide, you will provide the visitor with a history of the Mansion and the Pabst family.

Visitor Services (Admissions/Gift shop) - Visitor service volunteers are our visitor’s first and last impression of the Mansion. Responsibilities for this position include greeting visitors, admissions, answering phones and assisting with sales in the gift shop.

Programming - There are a variety of ways to volunteer "behind-the-scenes." Volunteers are needed to help with special events, education, exhibits, outreach, mailings and fund raising.

Volunteering at the Pabst Mansion is an enriching and rewarding experience. In order to show our appreciation we provide the following benefits:

• 10% discount in our gift shop and for special events
• Annual membership after 100 hours of service
• Special volunteer events including Christmas party, annual picnic and recognition night

Call the Volunteer Coordinator at (414) 931-0808 today and find out more about volunteer opportunities at the Mansion!